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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Knows My Name. Bernardes has chosen vermilion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Bernardes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardes with a poor takedown
and Holmes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bernardes thinking.
Bernardes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bernardes misses with a takedown
and Holmes counters with a right hand to the body.
Mike Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Bernardes.
Bernardes closes the distance but Holmes moves to the side
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bernardes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holmes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes thuds his right hand into Bernardes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bernardes looks gassed!
Holmes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bernardes darts in trying to clinch
enabling Holmes to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes forces Bernardes back against the cage and clinches.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernardess head.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is working Bernardes over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Bernardes backwards.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
Holmes pushes Bernardes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
Holmes digs a right hand into Bernardes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernardes's gas tank.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes is leaning against Bernardes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Holmes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes digs a right hand into Bernardes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernardes's gas tank.
Bernardes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holmes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bernardes.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Bernardes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Bernardes's ribcage. Bernardes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernardes.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Holmes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes presses Bernardes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
Bernardes is trying to drag Holmes to the mat but Holmes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes digs a right hand into Bernardes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernardes's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes digs a right hand into Bernardes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernardes's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Holmes - that landed with a thud.
Bernardes has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernardes.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bernardes or not.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes presses Bernardes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Bernardes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holmes presses Bernardes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes is working Bernardes over against the cage.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Bernardes's ribcage. Bernardes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernardes backwards.
Bernardes tries for a takedown but Holmes manages to get underhooks.
Holmes lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernardes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Holmes.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bernardes or not.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.
Bernardes tries for a takedown but Holmes circles away easily
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes jabs Bernardes right on the nose. Bernardes blinks but takes it well.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Bernardes's ribs.
Bernardes has his takedown stuffed
and Holmes counters with a left and a right that stings Bernardes.
Holmes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Holmes lands a right hook to the body.
Holmes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bernardes is breathing heavily.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holmes counters with a two punch combo.
Mike Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Bernardes.
Holmes scores with a one two! Bernardes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mike Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holmes lands a lovely overhand right.
Josh Bernardes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes lands a nice shot that snaps Bernardes's head back.
Bernardes has his takedown stuffed
and Holmes counters with a straight right hand.
Holmes rushes Bernardes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Mike Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holmes cracks Bernardes with a nice body shot.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernardes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bernardes backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes is leaning against Bernardes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes lands a body punch.
Holmes presses Bernardes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bernardes.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
Bernardes looking for a takedown.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Bernardes backwards.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Bernardes's ribcage. Bernardes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bernardes wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes is leaning against Bernardes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes pushes Bernardes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernardess head.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes presses Bernardes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Holmes.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bernardes or not.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Bernardes backwards.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes is working Bernardes over against the cage.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernardess head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Bernardes's head.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Holmes.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernardes can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes is leaning against Bernardes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Holmes lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bernardes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes pushes Bernardes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Bernardes's ribcage. Bernardes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Bernardes's ribcage. Bernardes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bernardes backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes thuds a left hand into Bernardes's body.
Holmes connects with a body shot that sends Bernardes's belly button to the back.
Bernardes has his takedown stuffed
and Holmes counters with a right hand to the body.
Bernardes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holmes counters with a one-two to the body.
Holmes darts in and clinches Bernardes up against the cage.
A short right from Holmes.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holmes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Bernardes backwards.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes cracks Bernardes with a nice body shot.
Holmes cracks Bernardes with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes cracks Bernardes with a nice body shot.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes digs a right hand into Bernardes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernardes's gas tank.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holmes presses Bernardes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holmes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Holmes.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
Holmes works on Bernardes's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes works on Bernardes's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Holmes.
Holmes presses Bernardes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Holmes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernardes backwards.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bernardes or not.
Josh Bernardes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Bernardes's head.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bernardes is trying to drag Holmes to the mat but Holmes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mike Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Bernardes.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Holmes.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes cracks Bernardes with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Bernardes's ribcage. Bernardes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernardess head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes gets through Bernardes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Holmes.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernardes.
A shot in the inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernardess head.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes works on Bernardes's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Bernardes's ribcage. Bernardes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bernardes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes stops a takedown attempt from Bernardes.
A nice left hand lands by Holmes.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bernardes or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Bernardes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holmes walks away with a smile on his face. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab from Holmes.
Bernardes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bernardes or not.
Bernardes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernardes.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Bernardes backwards.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bernardes or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Holmes.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Bernardes misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Mike Holmes!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Mike Holmes!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Mike Holmes!
Mike Holmes wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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